Easter Rescue: Near-Drowning Victim Saved in Dolores Easter Rescue: Near-Drowning Victim Saved in Dolores
• On Easter Sunday, Coast Guard and disaster responders rescued Rodulfo Oraya from near-drowning at Japitan beach after he hit his head on a rock attempting a backflip.
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• On Easter Sunday, Coast Guard and disaster responders rescued Rodulfo Oraya from near-drowning at Japitan beach after he hit his head on a rock attempting a backflip.
• A joint task force of DOLE, MARINA, PCG, LTO, and others inspected Guiuan sea and land transport on March 26 to boost compliance.
• Six fishermen were rescued after their boat partially capsized off the Northern Samar coast early on March 10. PDRRMO confirms all is safe.
• Philippine Coast Guard alerts mariners after two teens vanished near Calicoan Island on Feb 28, 2026, belived to be swept away by a strong current. A companion escaped and alerted authorities, prompting an ongoing search.
• My escapes to Samar’s islands bring peace, but my latest return trip revealed a harrowing truth: their stunning beauty is being held hostage by a widespread culture of negligence.
• PCG has resumed voyages in parts of Eastern Samar after improved weather conditions, per PAGASA’s latest advisory.
• The Philippine Coast Guard has ordered an immediate and total suspension of all vessel operations in Eastern Samar’s waters, barring all types of watercraft from the area.
Government Launches Joint Operation for Safety on Leyte–Eastern Samar Routes 
Six Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Northern Samar 
Two Guiuan Teens Missing at Sea; PCG Issues Notice to Mariners 
The Weight of Negligence: Why Our Seas Remain a Death Trap 
PCG Lifts Some Voyage Suspensions in Eastern Samar, But Eastern Coast Remains Restricted 
Philippine Coast Guard Suspends Sea Travel in Eastern Samar Due to Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1